JERUSALEM, Oct 28 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an initiative proposed by Egypt on Sunday for a short-term ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

THE HAGUE, Oct 25 — The International Criminal Court (ICC) today announced it would replace, on health grounds, one of the judges deciding on a prosecution request to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a move that could spark further delays in the case.

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT/CAIRO, Oct 20 — Israel has struck what it said were Hezbollah arms facilities in southern Beirut on Saturday after the Lebanese armed group fired rockets into northern Israel, while a spokesman said a drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Oct 2 — Iran said early on Wednesday that its missile attack on Israel was over barring further provocation, while Israel and the United States (US) promised to retaliate against Tehran as fears of a wider war intensified.

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Sept 28 — A wave of air raids hit Beirut's southern suburbs early on Saturday as Israel stepped up attacks on Hezbollah, after a massive strike on the Iran-backed movement's command centre that apparently targeted leader Hassan Nasrallah.

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, Sept 26 — Israel rejected global calls on Thursday for a ceasefire with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, defying its biggest ally the United States (US) and pressing ahead with strikes that have killed hundreds in Lebanon and heightened fears of an all-out regional war.

CAIRO, Aug 11 — An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City school compound housing displaced Palestinian families killed around 100 people, the Gaza Civil Emergency Service said yesterday, while Israel said the toll was inflated and 19 militants were among the dead.

WASHINGTON, July 26 — United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris said she has expressed concern about the situation in the Gaza Strip to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting at the White House on Thursday.

WASHINGTON, July 25 — Protesters demanding the United States stop military aid to Israel hoisted Palestine flags and burnt American ones outside Washington’s Union Station in demonstrations against a visit yesterday by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

JERUSALEM, July 5 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told United States President Joe Biden yesterday he will send a delegation to resume stalled negotiations on a hostage release deal with Hamas, their administrations said.

JERUSALEM, June 18 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the six-member war cabinet, an Israeli official said yesterday, in a widely expected move following the departure from government of centrist former general Benny Gantz.

WASHINGTON, June 5 — The Republican-led US House of Representatives passed legislation that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court over its prosecutor's decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli officials related to the war in Gaza.

WASHINGTON, June 4 — United States Senator Bernie Sanders reiterated yesterday he will not attend an address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a joint session of Congress.

JERUSALEM, June 2 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday there would be no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas’ military and governing capabilities were destroyed.

THE HAGUE, May 21 — The International Criminal Court's prosecutor said on Monday he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes.

CAIRO/JERUSALEM, May 19 — Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip, residents said, as White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday amid US calls for a more focused military campaign.

JERUSALEM, April 14 — Top Iranian commanders warned Israel today that it would face a bigger attack if it retaliates against overnight drone and missile strikes.

JERUSALEM/DUBAI, April 14 — Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late yesterday in its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory, risking a major escalation as the United States (US) pledged "ironclad" backing for Israel.

GEORGE TOWN, April 5 — The government has expressed its readiness to provide additional assistance for humanitarian missions to the Palestinian people after Israel allowed the delivery of aid through border crossings with the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

WASHINGTON, April 5 — Israel has agreed to open additional routes for the delivery of badly-needed humanitarian aid to Gaza, said the White House yesterday.